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RY02 NHV

2002 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,480 mi
Last recorded146,480 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 525108,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 NHV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 146,480 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 146,461 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 146,461 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 146,364 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 145,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 145,672 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 144,874 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 144,874 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 141,138 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 136,810 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 132,815 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 129,975 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 129,975 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 124,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 117,461 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 117,461 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 111,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2015 111,333 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 104,055 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2014 104,055 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs lipped

Fail 21 Mar 2013 95,623 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 95,623 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 870,207 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Mar 2012 87,027 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2011 77,272 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 68,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 59,651 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 51,491 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 44,167 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 40,888 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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RY02 NHV is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 108,772 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RY02 NHV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 24 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RY02 NHV registered?

RY02 NHV is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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